(FIRST 100 EVENTBRITE TICKETS FREE)
***DONATION TICKETS - STILL AVAILABLE!!!***
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(DONATION BASED WALK-INS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE DAY)
🙌 Our big end of summer Notting Hill Carnival inspired event - bringing some uplifting Afro Caribbean carnival vibes to NEWHAVEN!!! 🎉
ALL WELCOME, FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT 💞
🎶 Celebrate a legacy of culture and courage; through music, amazing performances, dance, food, craft activities, and community cohesion.
Honouring the spirit of those who turned struggle into celebration, and resistance into rhythm. Learn more about the Windrush Generation, and how carnival first started in London.
📍Location:
The Sidings
Railway Approach
Newhaven
BN9 0DF
🇬🇭 Donations help towards our youth empowerment projects in Ghana, supporting an orphanage and girls project, and are very much appreciated 💞
Please pre-register your ticket on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1369976008119?aff=oddtdtcreator
Performers / Speakers:
* 1:30pm Carnival dance performance/workshop for all ages, led by Niquelle LaTouche Arts
* 2:15pm Talk by Tony Kalume about the origins of carnival and the Windrush generation
* 2:45pm Steel pan performance by Dr Rachel Rankin-Hayward
* 3:30pm Vocals from Yasmin Bright Music
* 3:45pm Windrush poetry reading by Fiona Young
* 4pm HEADLINE ACT - Royal Sounds! 👑 London based reggae band, bringing uplifting vibes with a powerful message 💖
* 5-10:30pm AFTERPARTY!!! 🎶 🙌
Arts/crafts activities throughout the day - carnival crown making and flag decorating.
Stalls (retail/charity) and lots of dancing! 🎶
DJs into the evening, and Afro-Caribbean food 🥘 with vegan options available.
DJ’s:
Daytime - DJ TASK (our very own Tony Kalume!) 🎶 1pm - 5pm between perfomers
Evening - DJ King Sol (DJ King Sol Events / I Love Afrobeats club night in Brighton / BARCO Festival and more) 🎶 5pm - 10:30pm AFTER PARTY VIBES!!! 🎉
The bar will also be open - run by Abyss Brewery, along with their on-site pizza van.
Don’t miss out! 🎉
No cut off time for children/families in the evening - all ages permitted until we finish at 10:30pm
See you there!!!
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📸 IMPORTANT INFO - Photography & Filming Notice:
Please note that photos and videos will be taken during this event for use on our social media and promotional materials, and to provide evidence for our funders.
If you have any concerns or prefer not to be filmed or photographed, please speak to a member of the team beforehand, via DM or email
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Due to being a family event, we kindly ask for no smoking in the performance/courtyard area please.
Thank you for being part of the celebration! 🎉
For stall-holder enquiries, please DM or email
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Travel info:
Newhaven Town train station is very close to the venue.
Buses 12, 12A, 12X also very close by.
Parking options:
Small limited car park at the venue - FREE
Denton Island - FREE
Dacre Road car park in town - NOW PAY AND DISPLAY
Public transport is recommended.
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